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Oncologic Emergencies - Differential Diagnosis Framework

HEMATOLOGIC ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES:
Hyperviscosity Syndrome:
 • Spontaneous bleeding
 • Shortness of breath
- Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... viscosity > 4 cP • Associated ... EMERGENCIES: Tumor ... #differential #
Cutaneous manifestations associated with myelodysplastic syndrome
 • Myeloid hemopathy with the most frequent skin lesions (20%)
manifestations associated ... myelodysplastic syndrome ... #differential # ... diagnosis #dermatology ... #oncology #clinical
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
Pain (Otalgia) - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... more likely to be associated ... Otalgia #Ear #Pain #Otology ... #diagnosis
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Diagnosis Approach ... Hypertension associated ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... Vasculitis • Endocrinologic ... Pregnancy-associated
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
Systemic disease associated ... association • M > F Clinical ... (Clinical Dx). ... Behcet disease) Differential ... interferon alfa, or tumor
Tongue Pathology 

Geographic tongue, fissured tongue, and hairy tongue are the most common tongue problems and
glossitis is usually associated ... which can be a marker ... granular cell tumors ... Burning mouth syndrome ... Recognition and diagnosis
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Associated with: ... - Thymic tumors ... life-threatening Differential ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... Myasthenia #Gravis #diagnosis
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Hyperthyroidism Overview Clinical ... Thyrotoxicosis associated ... TSH-producing pituitary tumors ... #differential # ... endocrinology #signs
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Cushing's Syndrome ... Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis ... and Clinical Features ... skin with stretch marks ... signs #symptoms #endocrinology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Hodgkin Lymphoma - Clinical ... predominant HL - The tumor ... (Inflammatory marker ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... classification #hematology #oncology